5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wonder Wheel (2017)
Wonder Wheel (2017)
Overview
The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.1
Overview
The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a character-driven psychological drama exploring universal themes of human desire, delusion, and the consequences of personal choices, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic critiques or solutions.
The film features a predominantly white cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative centers on the personal dramas of its characters, offering no explicit critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film "Wonder Wheel" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and personal dramas among its main characters, set against the backdrop of Coney Island in the 1950s.
Wonder Wheel does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the dramatic relationships and personal struggles of its main cisgender characters, offering no portrayal of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Wonder Wheel is an original screenplay by Woody Allen, featuring characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' canonical genders could be established and subsequently altered.
Wonder Wheel is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.4
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3.1
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